Skip to Content

lens_biology

What Good Is Grandma?

The growing role of grandparents in raising children is right in line with human biology.

May 10, 2016

Why Aging Isn’t Inevitable

The great variety of aging styles among plants and animals suggests it can be controlled.

Will 90 Become The New 60?

As our lifespans have increased, so too have our active years. Can that go on?

May 9, 2016

Ingenious: Nick Lane

The biochemist explains the elements of life, sex, and aging.

May 2, 2016

Yes, Life in the Fast Lane Kills You

New insights into mitochondria reveal how life expends energy.

May 2, 2016

Learning Chess at 40

What I learned trying to keep up with my 4-year-old daughter at the royal game.

May 2, 2016

The Wisdom of the Aging Brain

Tantalizing evidence suggests that brain activity shifts to increase wisdom as we age.